Covered walkways – practical urban design solutions
Walkway shelters are a practical urban design solution for pedestrian facilitation in tropical climates. However, the design of the walkway roof needs to consider aesthetic factors and be suitable for urban spaces, where there is high traffic volume and a busy network of shopping stores. In addition to the installation of the roof, it is necessary to take into account the plan to combine trees, to create a fresh and pleasant atmosphere for residents and visitors.
With a tropical country with a hot, humid climate and a lot of rain like Vietnam, the covered walkways connecting commercial centers, residential areas with bus or subway stations will help people and tourists. Guests move in a convenient way and create a feeling of comfort and ease.
There are 2 types of walkway covers: Covered Linkway - a cover built independently on the sidewalk and Covered Walkway - a cover for existing corridors of buildings. The covered linkway canopy needs to have a simple but modern design, and should aim for durable, lightweight and safe materials.
The walkway canopy uses stretch canvas
Walkway covers can be made from a variety of materials such as glass, wood, poly, metal... However, in addition to protecting against sun and rain, walkway covers also create architectural and landscape highlights. for the city. Therefore, a walkway canopy that not only ensures aesthetics but also is safe and durable are prerequisite factors.
Stretch canvas is a material that has many advantages in terms of properties and applicability but is still quite new and little known in our country. Not only in developed countries around the world, but Southeast Asian countries such as Singapore, Thailand or Indonesia have used stretch canvas materials in many projects, typically Gardens by the Bay and Jakarta International Velodrome.
The walkway canopy is made from high-quality stretch canvas that is resistant to UV rays, limits heat absorption, does not fade, is waterproof, and resists dirt and mold. Ensuring a project lifespan of over 20 years while still being very safe and secure, able to withstand storms and storms. In addition, stretch canvas is very flexible, so creating creative architectural shapes is completely feasible.
Besides installing walkway covers, we need to use a solution applied by many cities around the world to create shade, landscape and attract pedestrians, which is planting trees. And the combination of covering the walkway and planting trees will overcome the hot sun - causing obstacles for pedestrians and shopping activities, but still ensures space, increases the area of green areas, creating Fresh, pleasant air.
03 things to keep in mind when installing a walkway canopy
- Safe and secure: the roof must be installed on an independent and solid structure, avoiding danger to pedestrians and surrounding structures. The roof must also have a good drainage system to avoid water accumulation and causing the roof to collapse.
- Brightness: the roof should not reduce the brightness of the space below, causing a feeling of stuffiness and gloom. The roof should have the right color and material and there is no need to install additional lighting fixtures, saving installation and energy costs. Stretch tarpaulin has the ability to penetrate light, keeping the walkway space cool, not secretive, but still ensuring natural light.
- Aesthetics: The walkway cover must be in harmony with the surrounding architecture and landscape, creating accents and attracting pedestrians. The canopy design should follow a certain style, be it modern, classic or traditional. Should combine the roof with trees, ornamental flowers or other decorative accessories to increase the vividness and color of the space.
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